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Business Distribution by Industry in Mae Chaem District

Mae Chaem District Facts

Area30.3 km²
Population19,868
Male Population9,748 (49.1%)
Female Population10,120 (50.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-30.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-61.0%
Median Age38.4 years (Male: 37.2, Female: 39.5)
GDP per capita (PPP)$6,235 (2022)
NeighborhoodsTambon Chang Khoeng, Tambon Tha Pha, Tambon Mae Suek, Tambon Kong Khaek, Tambon Mae Nachon
Local Time
TimezoneIndochina Time
Lat & Lng18.49926, 98.36494
Postal Codes50270

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Mae Chaem District Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population28,68042,44350,94254,39119,86819,06718,267
Population Density946.1 / km²1,400.2 / km²1,680.6 / km²1,794.3 / km²655.4 / km²629 / km²602.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mae Chaem District Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 61% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Mae Chaem District-30.7%-53.2%-61%
Chiang Mai Province
Thailand
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mae Chaem District Median Age

Median Age: 38.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Mae Chaem District38.4 yrs39.5 yrs37.2 yrs
Chiang Mai Province38.4 yrs39.5 yrs37.2 yrs
Thailand35.2 yrs36 yrs34.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Mae Chaem District Population Density

Population Density: 655 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Mae Chaem District19,86830.3 km²655 / km²
Chiang Mai Province1.9 million22,759.6 km²81.9 / km²
Thailand67.6 million514,961.7 km²131 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mae Chaem District Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Mae Chaem District

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Mae Chaem District

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Mae Chaem District

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Mae Chaem District

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Mae Chaem District Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,413$4,745$3,392$4,363$4,720$6,776$6,248$6,235
Total GDP$21.5M$25M$18.3M$25.1M$28.7M$42.1M$36.6M$36.9M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Mae Chaem District CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Mae Chaem District89,193 tn4.49 tn2,942.5 tons/km²
Chiang Mai Province7,931,031 tn4.25 tn348.5 tons/km²
Thailand278,589,420 tn4.12 tn541 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Mae Chaem District CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)89,193 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita4.49 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)2,942.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2.2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
10/10/136:19 PM4.291.2 km34,600 m7km SE of Mae Taeng, Thailandusgs.gov
4/10/1310:05 PM4.698.8 km10,000 m47km W of Khun Yuam, Thailandusgs.gov
12/12/065:02 PM4.673.2 km9,600 mThailandusgs.gov
12/18/021:47 PM4.398.6 km40,200 mThailandusgs.gov
5/29/951:28 AM473.9 km33,000 mMyanmar-Thailand border regionusgs.gov
5/7/947:55 PM3.687.2 km33,000 mThailandusgs.gov
11/5/912:11 AM3.973.9 km10,000 mMyanmarusgs.gov
2/18/886:38 PM4.294.1 km5,000 mThailandusgs.gov

Mae Chaem District

Mae Chaem (Thai: แม่แจ่ม) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

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